HCA Test Prep

True or False: A client’s confidential information can be legally shared with the client’s family members.

True or False: When talking with a client who has difficulty hearing, the home care aide should expect that background noise can affect the client’s hearing.

True or False: A home care aide’s job responsibilities are always defined by the doctor.

True or False: A client who is confined to a bed should have a pillow placed directly behind the knees.

True or False: Gloves can be disinfected and reused.

True or False: A client’s legal rights are important because they protect a client's freedom and dignity.

True or False: Relationship problems, difficulty making decisions, and/or changes in sleep patterns could be signs of stress.

True or False: Good self-care practices by the home care aide include making other people's needs more important.

True or False: If the client is doing tasks assigned to the home care aide, the home care aide should report this to the supervisor.

True or False: Proper body mechanics include bending at the knees.

When providing culturally appropriate care, the following is what would need to be done

Promote a consumers dignity, privacy, and independence by

If a person who is not on the care team asks you to share a consumers confidential information, what should you say?

if confidential information about the consumer must be shared with another care team member.

If the consumer puts themselves in immediate danger and I am concerned my first step is

If the consumer asks for help, with something that will put them in danger you should

Even with there family members suspected abuse should be

Abandonment

Adult Protective Services

Self neglect

Punctuality

Physical restraint

Talking

Am HCA's one basic job is

Limited assistance

Maintain healthy professional boundaries by

Care plan purpose

Where you can find a consumers baseline

Maintain good eye contact

Only share consumer information with

Be objective

Difficult situations

Active listening

Reassurance is always good

The goal of problem solving is

Standard precautions are used because

effective hand washing

Contaminated bed linens

Professional boundaries are necessary in caregiving because they help the home care aid

A client's son asked the home care aide to do the family's laundry along with the clients. the HCA should:

A client's daughter is visiting from out of town and asks the HCA about her father's health. The best response is:

An example of a restraint is:

A client is on a special diet and wants to add some new foods to the diet. The best response is:

A client is feeling very weak today but wants to take a tub bath. The HCA is concerned about the clients risk of falling in the tub. What is the best response by the HCA?

When reporting suspected abuse to DSHS, the HCA must:

A client's family member has taken several valuable items from the clients home without permission. This could be a sign of:

A client's care plan is important because it helps the HCA:

The HCA should wear gloves when

You are a mandatory reporter of abuse for any vulnerable adult

You need to know if your client has advanced directives and where they are located

A restraint can be used if the client says he or she is afraid of falling

A client's right to decide what care he or she receives is protected by law

Self-directed care tasks, done by an individual provider must be listed in their care plan

A client's care plan is important because it helps you to

It is important to understand a client's cultural background because

When cleaning up blood, wear gloves only if a client has a blood borne disease

A client complaining of having a headache and feeling dizzy could be dehydration

The HIV virus is hard to kill on household surfaces

Clients infected with HIV/Aids may not know they have the illness

It is better to drag, not lift the client when helping to re position her in bed

Infections may spread when work areas are not kept clean

When looking at the label of a client's medication, you must verify if it is the correct client, medication, dosage, and route

An HCA's role in nurse delegation is to do a delegated task as trained by the client

You should report a change in a client's condition or behavior anytime you have questions or concerns

It is your responsibility to come to work when scheduled and on time

A client's legal rights are important because they

A relative of Mr.Timberlake has taken several valuable things from his house without permission. This could be a sign of:

Which action could be helpful if you were experiencing grief and loss

any caregiver can assist with the medications in which way?

As a caregiver what is the first thing you need to do in an emergency?

Your legal responsibility for reporting abuse begins as soon as you do what?

A behavior that put you at a risks for HIV/AIDS could be

Mr, BOB has diabetes and has a new sore on his foot. You must:

Active listening to a client means

Clear, professional boundaries are important because they help you

As a caregiver. reading food labels help you know

Check a client's skin when?

HIV/AIDS is cause by

Mr.Yost wants hotdogs but is on a low-salt diet, you should tell him

When a client is confined to a wheelchair, what should you tell them to prevent pressure ulcers

A client with dementia becomes restless in the afternoon and tries to go outside. How do you keep her safe without using a restraint? Have her....

Mrs Phillips continues to refuse to take her medications. You should do what?

you notice your client has bruises on her arms and legs that can't be explain. You must

A client that complains of dizziness, thirst, weakness, and confusion is showing signs of

objectively reporting concerns about a client means you give what

One effective way to avoid caregiver burnout is:

Proper body mechanics include always bending from the where?

Standard precautions are used when

to make sure your body language communicates respect to a client, always do what?

When assisting a client transfer, always do what?

when something needs to be documented about a client what should you do?

What action helps reduce the possibility of caregiver burnout?

Which practice helps a client keep good bowl function?

Who is allowed to administer medications?

If you have chapped hand you have to do what?

When a client is about to fall. what should you do?

You suspect a vulnerable adult has been sexualy assaulted, you must report it how?

What temperature must you keep foods cold?

what is the correct way to rehead food?

What is the correct way to make disinfectant when using bleach?

When cutting raw meat on a cutting board and you need to cut potatoes, what should you do to prevent cross contamination?

When mist a person prepping foods wash their hands?

If an HCA has a sore throat or diarrhea, they should not prepare food. why?

Why should an HCA use gloves or utensils instead of preparing with bare hands?

What is the temperature danger zone?

What is an example of foods that can grow bacteria easier than other ?

What is the correct way to determine if meats and other foods are adequately cooked to prevent illness?